The Mercury Effect is a science-fiction novel that follows the story of a group of scientists who discover a mysterious element that has the power to alter the laws of physics. When the element is exposed to certain conditions, it causes a chain reaction that has the potential to change the entire world
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The Mercury is a daily newspaper, published in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia by News Corp Australia. The weekend issues of the paper are called Mercury on Saturday and The Sunday Tasmanian.